December 31, 2015 Christmas here and gone with 2016 upon us. There are many reasons to like Christmas — giving, family, friends, time off, and the fact that within 16 weeks or so tarpon will return from down south. more »»

December 11, 2015 Those that got offshore between wind events were rewarded with a true mixed bag, from grouper to snook, cobia to big redfish, snapper, bonito, kingfish, and schools of Spanish under diving birds. more »»

December 4, 2015 Both inshore and offshore anglers take note that gag grouper season is closed for recreational harvest in most Gulf of Mexico state waters today. All Gulf federal waters closed Thursday. more »»

November 25, 2015 What’s worse than a mouthful, earful, hair full, nose and eye full, even underwear full of Matlacha November no-see-ums? Nothing! If you’ve been on the water this past week on a calm day and near... more »»

November 20, 2015 This week’s cold fronts could be made to order for trout anglers not doing so well in our fall season warmer waters. Cooling temps will turn on more trout and especially big gator loners. more »»

October 30, 2015 Know what happens when your 200 hp Yamaha with its prop spinning at 3,000 rpm hits a crab trap rope? At night? Looking over the transom with the motor tilted up using your cell phone “flashlight”... more »»